Chocolate sure does taste good. But a 16x9 investigation inGhana uncovers a nasty truth - many cocoa beans in that country are harvested by children. Many of those kids aren't given a choice; some are even slaves. All workers, no matter the age, live in poverty. Still taste good?
CatherinePope reports.

published:13 Aug 2012

views:131014

Full article here : http://tinyurl.com/Child-Slaves-Cnn
Everyone loves chocolate. But for thousands of people, chocolate is the reason for their enslavement. CNN's David McKenzie travels into the heart of the Ivory Coast -- the world's largest cocoa producer -- to investigate what's happening to children working in the fields.

published:16 Jan 2012

views:92367

Abby Martin calls out Nestle once again, this time over the company's commissioning of cocoa famers in Ivory Coast who force thousands of underage workers to harvest under conditions best described as child slavery.
LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet
FOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin

published:17 Jan 2014

views:77409

BV 11-11 The Dark Side of Chocolate - Child Slavery
"The Dark Side of Chocolate" directed by Miki Mistrati shows that young children are still being illegally sold to cocoa plantations in the Ivory Coast, Africa to harvest much of the cocoa crop used by Nestle, Hershey and the major chocolate producers of the world.
In 2001, these large chocolate producers signed the Cocoa Protocol which promised to work for the eradication of child labor by 2008.
The Church of the BrethrenAnnual Conference in 2008 passed a resolution against slavery in the 21st century. That action was the 10th time that the Church of the Brethren had passed anti-slavery resolutions:. Nine other resolutions were passed from 1782 - 1857, prior to the US civil war to end slavery. The 2008 resolution made a commitment to educating ourselves and others about modern day slavery.
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published:24 Jul 2012

views:102324

RobynCurnow explores how CNN has covered this issue over the years and its efforts to reduce child labor.
EDOF is partnering with the CNN Freedom Project because of its long-standing commitment to bringing greater global awareness to the problem of human trafficking.
The Freedom Project has been pivotal in not only spreading information about the issue, but it has been able to catalyze concrete action by donor countries, international organizations, NGO’s, and private foundations through passionate storytelling, investigative journalism, documentaries, and live events.

published:06 May 2015

views:6535

'The Dark Side of Chocolate' is a documentary about the continued allegations of trafficking of children and child labor in the international chocolate industry.
While we enjoy the sweet taste of chocolate, the reality is strikingly different for African children.
In 2001 consumers around the world were outraged to discover that child labor and slavery, trafficking, and other abuses existed on
cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast, a country that produces nearly half the world's cocoa. An avalanche of negative publicity and consumer
demands for answers and solutions soon followed.
Two members of US Congress, Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and RepresentativeEliot Engel of New York, tackled the issue by adding a rider to an agricultural bill proposing a federal system to certify and label chocolate products as "slave free".
The measure passed the House of Representatives and created a potential disaster for Cargill, Archer Daniels MidlandMars, Hershey's, Nestle, Barry Callebaut, Saf-Cacao and other chocolate manufacturers. To avoid legislation that would have forced chocolate companies to label their products with "no child labor" labels (for which many major chocolate manufacturers wouldn't qualify), the industry fought back and finally agreed to a voluntary protocol to end abusive and forced child labor on cocoa farms by 2005.
The chocolate industry fought back. Ultimately, a compromise was reached to end child labor on Ivory Coast cocoa farms by 2005.
In 2005 the cocoa industry failed to comply with the protocol's terms, and a new deadline for 2008 was established.
In 2008 the terms of the protocol were still not met, and yet another deadline for 2010 was set.
And in 2010?
Almost a decade after the chocolate companies, concerned governments and specially foundations spent millions of dollars in an effort to eradicate child labor and trafficking in the international cocoa
trade, has anything changed?
Miki Mistrati and U Roberto Romano launch a behind-the-scenes investigation and verify if these allegations of child labor in the chocolate industry are present today.

Child slavery

Child slavery is the slavery of children. The enslavement of children can be traced back through history. One of the biggest examples of child slavery is exemplified when examining chattel slavery in America. Even after the abolition of slavery, children continue to be enslaved and trafficked in modern times.

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast (i/ˌaɪvəriˈkoʊst/) or Côte d'Ivoire (/ˌkoʊtdᵻˈvwɑːr/;KOHTdee-VWAHR; French:[kot divwaʁ]), officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (French:République de Côte d'Ivoire), is a country in West Africa. Ivory Coast's political capital is Yamoussoukro, and its economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan.

Prior to its colonization by Europeans, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé. Two Anyi kingdoms, Indénié and Sanwi, attempted to retain their separate identity through the French colonial period and after independence. Ivory Coast became a protectorate of France in 1843–44 and was later formed into a French colony in 1893 amid the European scramble for Africa. Ivory Coast achieved independence in 1960, led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny, who ruled the country until 1993. It maintained close political and economic association with its West African neighbors while at the same time maintaining close ties to the West, especially France. Since the end of Houphouët-Boigny's rule in 1993, Ivory Coast has experienced one coup d'état, in 1999, and two religion-grounded civil wars. The first took place between 2002 and 2007 and the second during 2010-2011.

Background

Cocoa plantations in Ghana and the Ivory Coast provide 80% of the world with chocolate, according to CorpWatch. Chocolate producers around the world have been pressured to “verify that their chocolate is not the product of child labor or slavery.”

In 2000, BBC aired Slavery: A Global Investigation which brought the issue of child labor in the cocoa industry to light.

In 2001, the Chocolate Manufacturers Association and its members signed a document that prohibited child trafficking and labor in the cocoa industry after 2008. Despite this effort, numerous children are still forced to work on cocoa plantations in Africa.

In 2009, Mars and Cadbury joined the Rainforest Alliance to fight against child labor. By 2020, these major chocolate manufacturers hope to completely eradicate child labor on any plantations from which they purchase their cocoa.

Documentary. The Dark Side Of Chocolate

16x9 - Child Labour: The Dark Side of Chocolate

Chocolate sure does taste good. But a 16x9 investigation inGhana uncovers a nasty truth - many cocoa beans in that country are harvested by children. Many of those kids aren't given a choice; some are even slaves. All workers, no matter the age, live in poverty. Still taste good?
CatherinePope reports.

1:39

Chocolate Child Slaves- CNN

Chocolate Child Slaves- CNN

Chocolate Child Slaves- CNN

Full article here : http://tinyurl.com/Child-Slaves-Cnn
Everyone loves chocolate. But for thousands of people, chocolate is the reason for their enslavement. CNN's David McKenzie travels into the heart of the Ivory Coast -- the world's largest cocoa producer -- to investigate what's happening to children working in the fields.

4:17

Nestle Chocolate Brought to You by Child Slavery | Brainwash Update

Nestle Chocolate Brought to You by Child Slavery | Brainwash Update

Nestle Chocolate Brought to You by Child Slavery | Brainwash Update

Abby Martin calls out Nestle once again, this time over the company's commissioning of cocoa famers in Ivory Coast who force thousands of underage workers to harvest under conditions best described as child slavery.
LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet
FOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin

29:02

The Dark Side of Chocolate - Child Slavery

The Dark Side of Chocolate - Child Slavery

The Dark Side of Chocolate - Child Slavery

BV 11-11 The Dark Side of Chocolate - Child Slavery
"The Dark Side of Chocolate" directed by Miki Mistrati shows that young children are still being illegally sold to cocoa plantations in the Ivory Coast, Africa to harvest much of the cocoa crop used by Nestle, Hershey and the major chocolate producers of the world.
In 2001, these large chocolate producers signed the Cocoa Protocol which promised to work for the eradication of child labor by 2008.
The Church of the BrethrenAnnual Conference in 2008 passed a resolution against slavery in the 21st century. That action was the 10th time that the Church of the Brethren had passed anti-slavery resolutions:. Nine other resolutions were passed from 1782 - 1857, prior to the US civil war to end slavery. The 2008 resolution made a commitment to educating ourselves and others about modern day slavery.
--
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--

6:40

Chocolate industry tackles child slavery

Chocolate industry tackles child slavery

Chocolate industry tackles child slavery

RobynCurnow explores how CNN has covered this issue over the years and its efforts to reduce child labor.
EDOF is partnering with the CNN Freedom Project because of its long-standing commitment to bringing greater global awareness to the problem of human trafficking.
The Freedom Project has been pivotal in not only spreading information about the issue, but it has been able to catalyze concrete action by donor countries, international organizations, NGO’s, and private foundations through passionate storytelling, investigative journalism, documentaries, and live events.

0:52

The Dark Side of Chocolate - Trailer

The Dark Side of Chocolate - Trailer

The Dark Side of Chocolate - Trailer

'The Dark Side of Chocolate' is a documentary about the continued allegations of trafficking of children and child labor in the international chocolate industry.
While we enjoy the sweet taste of chocolate, the reality is strikingly different for African children.
In 2001 consumers around the world were outraged to discover that child labor and slavery, trafficking, and other abuses existed on
cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast, a country that produces nearly half the world's cocoa. An avalanche of negative publicity and consumer
demands for answers and solutions soon followed.
Two members of US Congress, Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and RepresentativeEliot Engel of New York, tackled the issue by adding a rider to an agricultural bill proposing a federal system to certify and label chocolate products as "slave free".
The measure passed the House of Representatives and created a potential disaster for Cargill, Archer Daniels MidlandMars, Hershey's, Nestle, Barry Callebaut, Saf-Cacao and other chocolate manufacturers. To avoid legislation that would have forced chocolate companies to label their products with "no child labor" labels (for which many major chocolate manufacturers wouldn't qualify), the industry fought back and finally agreed to a voluntary protocol to end abusive and forced child labor on cocoa farms by 2005.
The chocolate industry fought back. Ultimately, a compromise was reached to end child labor on Ivory Coast cocoa farms by 2005.
In 2005 the cocoa industry failed to comply with the protocol's terms, and a new deadline for 2008 was established.
In 2008 the terms of the protocol were still not met, and yet another deadline for 2010 was set.
And in 2010?
Almost a decade after the chocolate companies, concerned governments and specially foundations spent millions of dollars in an effort to eradicate child labor and trafficking in the international cocoa
trade, has anything changed?
Miki Mistrati and U Roberto Romano launch a behind-the-scenes investigation and verify if these allegations of child labor in the chocolate industry are present today.

The Secret Ingredient to Chocolate- Child Slavery

Chocolate-Child-Slaves-CNN[www.savevid.com]

2:43

Stop Child Labor – Sign the Pledge! | UNICEF USA

Stop Child Labor – Sign the Pledge! | UNICEF USA

Stop Child Labor – Sign the Pledge! | UNICEF USA

►Sign the pledge to help stop child labor at http://www.unicefusa.org/StopChildLabor
Trapped in child labor, like 168 million other children worldwide, Halima, a 10-year old girl in Cote d'Ivoire, understands firsthand the back-breaking work involved in providing the raw cocoa for the candy bars we crave.
Before UNICEF stepped in, her father needed Halima's help to harvest and cure beans from cacao trees — the first steps in the long, arduous journey from farm to store.
For World Day AgainstChild Labor 2016, join UNICEF in freeing millions of children from exploitation so they can recover their futures.
►Learn more about UNICEF USA’s child protection and development programs at https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/protect
►Learn how UNICEF USA protects children: https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/protect/how
Stay updated on UNICEF’s humanitarian action for children!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEF-USA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicefusa
Instagram: http://instagram.com/UNICEFUSA
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+UNICEFUSA

Chocolate and Child Labor PSA

Check out this PSA to find out more about child labor in the chocolate industry. For more information about how to stop child labor, check out www.laborrights.org.
This video was made by Amy Singh (www.amyschocolate.com).

Child workers boost Ivory Coast chocolate industry

The Ivory Coast's economy has grown over the past four years, making it one of Africa's top performers. But the number of children forced to work in the west-African nation has more than doubled in about the same time, as Al Jazeera'sTania Page reports.
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
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Documentary. The Dark Side Of Chocolate

16x9 - Child Labour: The Dark Side of Chocolate

Chocolate sure does taste good. But a 16x9 investigation inGhana uncovers a nasty truth - many cocoa beans in that country are harvested by children. Many of those kids aren't given a choice; some are even slaves. All workers, no matter the age, live in poverty. Still taste good?
CatherinePope reports.

published: 13 Aug 2012

Chocolate Child Slaves- CNN

Full article here : http://tinyurl.com/Child-Slaves-Cnn
Everyone loves chocolate. But for thousands of people, chocolate is the reason for their enslavement. CNN's David McKenzie travels into the heart of the Ivory Coast -- the world's largest cocoa producer -- to investigate what's happening to children working in the fields.

published: 16 Jan 2012

Nestle Chocolate Brought to You by Child Slavery | Brainwash Update

Abby Martin calls out Nestle once again, this time over the company's commissioning of cocoa famers in Ivory Coast who force thousands of underage workers to harvest under conditions best described as child slavery.
LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet
FOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin

Chocolate industry tackles child slavery

RobynCurnow explores how CNN has covered this issue over the years and its efforts to reduce child labor.
EDOF is partnering with the CNN Freedom Project because of its long-standing commitment to bringing greater global awareness to the problem of human trafficking.
The Freedom Project has been pivotal in not only spreading information about the issue, but it has been able to catalyze concrete action by donor countries, international organizations, NGO’s, and private foundations through passionate storytelling, investigative journalism, documentaries, and live events.

published: 06 May 2015

The Dark Side of Chocolate - Trailer

'The Dark Side of Chocolate' is a documentary about the continued allegations of trafficking of children and child labor in the international chocolate industry.
While we enjoy the sweet taste of chocolate, the reality is strikingly different for African children.
In 2001 consumers around the world were outraged to discover that child labor and slavery, trafficking, and other abuses existed on
cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast, a country that produces nearly half the world's cocoa. An avalanche of negative publicity and consumer
demands for answers and solutions soon followed.
Two members of US Congress, Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and RepresentativeEliot Engel of New York, tackled the issue by adding a rider to an agricultural bill proposing a federal system to certify and label ...

Child labor in West Africa (Ivory Coast) Chocolate by BQ and Kyle

Slavery in Chocolate Industry - an Overview (Business Ethics)

The Secret Ingredient to Chocolate- Child Slavery

published: 25 Oct 2009

Chocolate-Child-Slaves-CNN[www.savevid.com]

published: 20 Apr 2013

Stop Child Labor – Sign the Pledge! | UNICEF USA

►Sign the pledge to help stop child labor at http://www.unicefusa.org/StopChildLabor
Trapped in child labor, like 168 million other children worldwide, Halima, a 10-year old girl in Cote d'Ivoire, understands firsthand the back-breaking work involved in providing the raw cocoa for the candy bars we crave.
Before UNICEF stepped in, her father needed Halima's help to harvest and cure beans from cacao trees — the first steps in the long, arduous journey from farm to store.
For World Day AgainstChild Labor 2016, join UNICEF in freeing millions of children from exploitation so they can recover their futures.
►Learn more about UNICEF USA’s child protection and development programs at https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/protect
►Learn how UNICEF USA protects children: https://www.unicefusa....

Chocolate and Child Labor PSA

Check out this PSA to find out more about child labor in the chocolate industry. For more information about how to stop child labor, check out www.laborrights.org.
This video was made by Amy Singh (www.amyschocolate.com).

Child workers boost Ivory Coast chocolate industry

The Ivory Coast's economy has grown over the past four years, making it one of Africa's top performers. But the number of children forced to work in the west-African nation has more than doubled in about the same time, as Al Jazeera'sTania Page reports.
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
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Chocolate sure does taste good. But a 16x9 investigation inGhana uncovers a nasty truth - many cocoa beans in that country are harvested by children. Many of those kids aren't given a choice; some are even slaves. All workers, no matter the age, live in poverty. Still taste good?
CatherinePope reports.

Chocolate sure does taste good. But a 16x9 investigation inGhana uncovers a nasty truth - many cocoa beans in that country are harvested by children. Many of those kids aren't given a choice; some are even slaves. All workers, no matter the age, live in poverty. Still taste good?
CatherinePope reports.

Chocolate Child Slaves- CNN

Full article here : http://tinyurl.com/Child-Slaves-Cnn
Everyone loves chocolate. But for thousands of people, chocolate is the reason for their enslavement. C...

Full article here : http://tinyurl.com/Child-Slaves-Cnn
Everyone loves chocolate. But for thousands of people, chocolate is the reason for their enslavement. CNN's David McKenzie travels into the heart of the Ivory Coast -- the world's largest cocoa producer -- to investigate what's happening to children working in the fields.

Full article here : http://tinyurl.com/Child-Slaves-Cnn
Everyone loves chocolate. But for thousands of people, chocolate is the reason for their enslavement. CNN's David McKenzie travels into the heart of the Ivory Coast -- the world's largest cocoa producer -- to investigate what's happening to children working in the fields.

Nestle Chocolate Brought to You by Child Slavery | Brainwash Update

Abby Martin calls out Nestle once again, this time over the company's commissioning of cocoa famers in Ivory Coast who force thousands of underage workers to ha...

Abby Martin calls out Nestle once again, this time over the company's commissioning of cocoa famers in Ivory Coast who force thousands of underage workers to harvest under conditions best described as child slavery.
LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet
FOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin

Abby Martin calls out Nestle once again, this time over the company's commissioning of cocoa famers in Ivory Coast who force thousands of underage workers to harvest under conditions best described as child slavery.
LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet
FOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin

BV 11-11 The Dark Side of Chocolate - Child Slavery
"The Dark Side of Chocolate" directed by Miki Mistrati shows that young children are still being illegally sold to cocoa plantations in the Ivory Coast, Africa to harvest much of the cocoa crop used by Nestle, Hershey and the major chocolate producers of the world.
In 2001, these large chocolate producers signed the Cocoa Protocol which promised to work for the eradication of child labor by 2008.
The Church of the BrethrenAnnual Conference in 2008 passed a resolution against slavery in the 21st century. That action was the 10th time that the Church of the Brethren had passed anti-slavery resolutions:. Nine other resolutions were passed from 1782 - 1857, prior to the US civil war to end slavery. The 2008 resolution made a commitment to educating ourselves and others about modern day slavery.
--
For a quick view on YouTube of more PEGMedia films available from BrethrenVoices: http://BrethrenVoices.at7c.com
--

BV 11-11 The Dark Side of Chocolate - Child Slavery
"The Dark Side of Chocolate" directed by Miki Mistrati shows that young children are still being illegally sold to cocoa plantations in the Ivory Coast, Africa to harvest much of the cocoa crop used by Nestle, Hershey and the major chocolate producers of the world.
In 2001, these large chocolate producers signed the Cocoa Protocol which promised to work for the eradication of child labor by 2008.
The Church of the BrethrenAnnual Conference in 2008 passed a resolution against slavery in the 21st century. That action was the 10th time that the Church of the Brethren had passed anti-slavery resolutions:. Nine other resolutions were passed from 1782 - 1857, prior to the US civil war to end slavery. The 2008 resolution made a commitment to educating ourselves and others about modern day slavery.
--
For a quick view on YouTube of more PEGMedia films available from BrethrenVoices: http://BrethrenVoices.at7c.com
--

RobynCurnow explores how CNN has covered this issue over the years and its efforts to reduce child labor.
EDOF is partnering with the CNN Freedom Project because of its long-standing commitment to bringing greater global awareness to the problem of human trafficking.
The Freedom Project has been pivotal in not only spreading information about the issue, but it has been able to catalyze concrete action by donor countries, international organizations, NGO’s, and private foundations through passionate storytelling, investigative journalism, documentaries, and live events.

RobynCurnow explores how CNN has covered this issue over the years and its efforts to reduce child labor.
EDOF is partnering with the CNN Freedom Project because of its long-standing commitment to bringing greater global awareness to the problem of human trafficking.
The Freedom Project has been pivotal in not only spreading information about the issue, but it has been able to catalyze concrete action by donor countries, international organizations, NGO’s, and private foundations through passionate storytelling, investigative journalism, documentaries, and live events.

The Dark Side of Chocolate - Trailer

'The Dark Side of Chocolate' is a documentary about the continued allegations of trafficking of children and child labor in the international chocolate industry...

'The Dark Side of Chocolate' is a documentary about the continued allegations of trafficking of children and child labor in the international chocolate industry.
While we enjoy the sweet taste of chocolate, the reality is strikingly different for African children.
In 2001 consumers around the world were outraged to discover that child labor and slavery, trafficking, and other abuses existed on
cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast, a country that produces nearly half the world's cocoa. An avalanche of negative publicity and consumer
demands for answers and solutions soon followed.
Two members of US Congress, Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and RepresentativeEliot Engel of New York, tackled the issue by adding a rider to an agricultural bill proposing a federal system to certify and label chocolate products as "slave free".
The measure passed the House of Representatives and created a potential disaster for Cargill, Archer Daniels MidlandMars, Hershey's, Nestle, Barry Callebaut, Saf-Cacao and other chocolate manufacturers. To avoid legislation that would have forced chocolate companies to label their products with "no child labor" labels (for which many major chocolate manufacturers wouldn't qualify), the industry fought back and finally agreed to a voluntary protocol to end abusive and forced child labor on cocoa farms by 2005.
The chocolate industry fought back. Ultimately, a compromise was reached to end child labor on Ivory Coast cocoa farms by 2005.
In 2005 the cocoa industry failed to comply with the protocol's terms, and a new deadline for 2008 was established.
In 2008 the terms of the protocol were still not met, and yet another deadline for 2010 was set.
And in 2010?
Almost a decade after the chocolate companies, concerned governments and specially foundations spent millions of dollars in an effort to eradicate child labor and trafficking in the international cocoa
trade, has anything changed?
Miki Mistrati and U Roberto Romano launch a behind-the-scenes investigation and verify if these allegations of child labor in the chocolate industry are present today.

'The Dark Side of Chocolate' is a documentary about the continued allegations of trafficking of children and child labor in the international chocolate industry.
While we enjoy the sweet taste of chocolate, the reality is strikingly different for African children.
In 2001 consumers around the world were outraged to discover that child labor and slavery, trafficking, and other abuses existed on
cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast, a country that produces nearly half the world's cocoa. An avalanche of negative publicity and consumer
demands for answers and solutions soon followed.
Two members of US Congress, Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and RepresentativeEliot Engel of New York, tackled the issue by adding a rider to an agricultural bill proposing a federal system to certify and label chocolate products as "slave free".
The measure passed the House of Representatives and created a potential disaster for Cargill, Archer Daniels MidlandMars, Hershey's, Nestle, Barry Callebaut, Saf-Cacao and other chocolate manufacturers. To avoid legislation that would have forced chocolate companies to label their products with "no child labor" labels (for which many major chocolate manufacturers wouldn't qualify), the industry fought back and finally agreed to a voluntary protocol to end abusive and forced child labor on cocoa farms by 2005.
The chocolate industry fought back. Ultimately, a compromise was reached to end child labor on Ivory Coast cocoa farms by 2005.
In 2005 the cocoa industry failed to comply with the protocol's terms, and a new deadline for 2008 was established.
In 2008 the terms of the protocol were still not met, and yet another deadline for 2010 was set.
And in 2010?
Almost a decade after the chocolate companies, concerned governments and specially foundations spent millions of dollars in an effort to eradicate child labor and trafficking in the international cocoa
trade, has anything changed?
Miki Mistrati and U Roberto Romano launch a behind-the-scenes investigation and verify if these allegations of child labor in the chocolate industry are present today.

Stop Child Labor – Sign the Pledge! | UNICEF USA

►Sign the pledge to help stop child labor at http://www.unicefusa.org/StopChildLabor
Trapped in child labor, like 168 million other children worldwide, Halima,...

►Sign the pledge to help stop child labor at http://www.unicefusa.org/StopChildLabor
Trapped in child labor, like 168 million other children worldwide, Halima, a 10-year old girl in Cote d'Ivoire, understands firsthand the back-breaking work involved in providing the raw cocoa for the candy bars we crave.
Before UNICEF stepped in, her father needed Halima's help to harvest and cure beans from cacao trees — the first steps in the long, arduous journey from farm to store.
For World Day AgainstChild Labor 2016, join UNICEF in freeing millions of children from exploitation so they can recover their futures.
►Learn more about UNICEF USA’s child protection and development programs at https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/protect
►Learn how UNICEF USA protects children: https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/protect/how
Stay updated on UNICEF’s humanitarian action for children!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEF-USA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicefusa
Instagram: http://instagram.com/UNICEFUSA
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+UNICEFUSA

►Sign the pledge to help stop child labor at http://www.unicefusa.org/StopChildLabor
Trapped in child labor, like 168 million other children worldwide, Halima, a 10-year old girl in Cote d'Ivoire, understands firsthand the back-breaking work involved in providing the raw cocoa for the candy bars we crave.
Before UNICEF stepped in, her father needed Halima's help to harvest and cure beans from cacao trees — the first steps in the long, arduous journey from farm to store.
For World Day AgainstChild Labor 2016, join UNICEF in freeing millions of children from exploitation so they can recover their futures.
►Learn more about UNICEF USA’s child protection and development programs at https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/protect
►Learn how UNICEF USA protects children: https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/protect/how
Stay updated on UNICEF’s humanitarian action for children!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEF-USA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicefusa
Instagram: http://instagram.com/UNICEFUSA
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+UNICEFUSA

Chocolate and Child Labor PSA

Check out this PSA to find out more about child labor in the chocolate industry. For more information about how to stop child labor, check out www.laborrights....

Check out this PSA to find out more about child labor in the chocolate industry. For more information about how to stop child labor, check out www.laborrights.org.
This video was made by Amy Singh (www.amyschocolate.com).

Check out this PSA to find out more about child labor in the chocolate industry. For more information about how to stop child labor, check out www.laborrights.org.
This video was made by Amy Singh (www.amyschocolate.com).

Child workers boost Ivory Coast chocolate industry

The Ivory Coast's economy has grown over the past four years, making it one of Africa's top performers. But the number of children forced to work in the west-Af...

The Ivory Coast's economy has grown over the past four years, making it one of Africa's top performers. But the number of children forced to work in the west-African nation has more than doubled in about the same time, as Al Jazeera'sTania Page reports.
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The Ivory Coast's economy has grown over the past four years, making it one of Africa's top performers. But the number of children forced to work in the west-African nation has more than doubled in about the same time, as Al Jazeera'sTania Page reports.
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Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
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16x9 - Child Labour: The Dark Side of Chocolate

Chocolate sure does taste good. But a 16x9 investigation inGhana uncovers a nasty truth - many cocoa beans in that country are harvested by children. Many of those kids aren't given a choice; some are even slaves. All workers, no matter the age, live in poverty. Still taste good?
CatherinePope reports.

Chocolate Child Slaves- CNN

Full article here : http://tinyurl.com/Child-Slaves-Cnn
Everyone loves chocolate. But for thousands of people, chocolate is the reason for their enslavement. CNN's David McKenzie travels into the heart of the Ivory Coast -- the world's largest cocoa producer -- to investigate what's happening to children working in the fields.

4:17

Nestle Chocolate Brought to You by Child Slavery | Brainwash Update

Abby Martin calls out Nestle once again, this time over the company's commissioning of coc...

Nestle Chocolate Brought to You by Child Slavery | Brainwash Update

Abby Martin calls out Nestle once again, this time over the company's commissioning of cocoa famers in Ivory Coast who force thousands of underage workers to harvest under conditions best described as child slavery.
LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet
FOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin

29:02

The Dark Side of Chocolate - Child Slavery

BV 11-11 The Dark Side of Chocolate - Child Slavery
"The Dark Side of Chocolate" directed...

The Dark Side of Chocolate - Child Slavery

BV 11-11 The Dark Side of Chocolate - Child Slavery
"The Dark Side of Chocolate" directed by Miki Mistrati shows that young children are still being illegally sold to cocoa plantations in the Ivory Coast, Africa to harvest much of the cocoa crop used by Nestle, Hershey and the major chocolate producers of the world.
In 2001, these large chocolate producers signed the Cocoa Protocol which promised to work for the eradication of child labor by 2008.
The Church of the BrethrenAnnual Conference in 2008 passed a resolution against slavery in the 21st century. That action was the 10th time that the Church of the Brethren had passed anti-slavery resolutions:. Nine other resolutions were passed from 1782 - 1857, prior to the US civil war to end slavery. The 2008 resolution made a commitment to educating ourselves and others about modern day slavery.
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Chocolate industry tackles child slavery

Robyn Curnow explores how CNN has covered this issue over the years and its efforts to red...

Chocolate industry tackles child slavery

RobynCurnow explores how CNN has covered this issue over the years and its efforts to reduce child labor.
EDOF is partnering with the CNN Freedom Project because of its long-standing commitment to bringing greater global awareness to the problem of human trafficking.
The Freedom Project has been pivotal in not only spreading information about the issue, but it has been able to catalyze concrete action by donor countries, international organizations, NGO’s, and private foundations through passionate storytelling, investigative journalism, documentaries, and live events.

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The Dark Side of Chocolate - Trailer

'The Dark Side of Chocolate' is a documentary about the continued allegations of trafficki...

The Dark Side of Chocolate - Trailer

'The Dark Side of Chocolate' is a documentary about the continued allegations of trafficking of children and child labor in the international chocolate industry.
While we enjoy the sweet taste of chocolate, the reality is strikingly different for African children.
In 2001 consumers around the world were outraged to discover that child labor and slavery, trafficking, and other abuses existed on
cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast, a country that produces nearly half the world's cocoa. An avalanche of negative publicity and consumer
demands for answers and solutions soon followed.
Two members of US Congress, Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and RepresentativeEliot Engel of New York, tackled the issue by adding a rider to an agricultural bill proposing a federal system to certify and label chocolate products as "slave free".
The measure passed the House of Representatives and created a potential disaster for Cargill, Archer Daniels MidlandMars, Hershey's, Nestle, Barry Callebaut, Saf-Cacao and other chocolate manufacturers. To avoid legislation that would have forced chocolate companies to label their products with "no child labor" labels (for which many major chocolate manufacturers wouldn't qualify), the industry fought back and finally agreed to a voluntary protocol to end abusive and forced child labor on cocoa farms by 2005.
The chocolate industry fought back. Ultimately, a compromise was reached to end child labor on Ivory Coast cocoa farms by 2005.
In 2005 the cocoa industry failed to comply with the protocol's terms, and a new deadline for 2008 was established.
In 2008 the terms of the protocol were still not met, and yet another deadline for 2010 was set.
And in 2010?
Almost a decade after the chocolate companies, concerned governments and specially foundations spent millions of dollars in an effort to eradicate child labor and trafficking in the international cocoa
trade, has anything changed?
Miki Mistrati and U Roberto Romano launch a behind-the-scenes investigation and verify if these allegations of child labor in the chocolate industry are present today.

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The Challenge to Make Chocolate Child Labour Free (Part 1/3)

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Trapped in child labor, like 168 million other children worldwide, Halima, a 10-year old girl in Cote d'Ivoire, understands firsthand the back-breaking work involved in providing the raw cocoa for the candy bars we crave.
Before UNICEF stepped in, her father needed Halima's help to harvest and cure beans from cacao trees — the first steps in the long, arduous journey from farm to store.
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Contemporaryslavery takes many forms, from women forced into prostitution, to childslavery in agriculture supply chains or whole families working for nothing to pay off generational debts.&nbsp;Slavery thrives on every continent and in almost every country. Forced labour, people trafficking, debt bondage and child marriage are all forms of modern-day slavery that affect the world's most vulnerable people....

“Between the two of them, they had a bunch of small bags ... It was very expensive ... Anyone could become the next victim of sex trafficking Home Office urged to reverse decision to refuse childslavery victim Instragram 'removed photos of Kremin leader with escorts aboard yacht' ....

It is crucial that supply chains are accountable and transparent – it is an important weapon against childslavery, a rampant problem in our region, and an insidious enabler of the fast fashion industry, the products of which quickly end in landfill, sadly. Federal parliament will later consider a ModernSlaveryAct, based on a UK law passed a few years ago, to force companies to verify their supply lines....

The European Parliament today backed a resolution put forward by the Socialists and Democrats, which strongly condemns modern-day childslavery in Haiti... This barbaric practice of modern-day childslavery must be eradicated ... Original documenthttp.//www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/modern-day-child-slavery-haiti-must-end-say-sds....

- having regard to Haiti's implementation report considered by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on 15 January 2016, ... - having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ... Calls on the Government of Haiti and on the remaining EU Member States, where applicable, to ratify without reservation the following conventions which are essential in the fight against child trafficking and slavery.....

A child slave trafficked into the UK at the age of 10 and forced to work in a cannabis factory will on Tuesday plead to stay in the country with the backing of over 116,000 people ... Trafficked, beaten, enslaved ... Read more ... Twitter ... Stephen said ... “In fact he was brought here as a trafficked child who was made to work in slavery, This is not evidence of his ability as a vulnerable young person to return to a country he left as a child....

-having regard to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, of which Haiti is a signatory; ... 4.Calls for Haitian authorities to create more opportunities for education of children in rural areas to address the root causes of childslavery; ... 8.Calls on the European Commission and the European External Action Service to provide necessary assistance to the authorities to help them create solutions to the problem of childslavery;....

- having regard to the implementation report of the UN Committee of the rights of the Child on Haiti, considered 15 January 2016, ... - having regard to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by Haiti 8 June 1995, ... Calls on Haiti to urgently implement measures to address the vulnerabilities that lead to child domestic servitude, including protecting children who are victims of neglect, abuse, violence and child labour;....

-Having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; ...child to another family in exchange for food or money; ... Calls on the government of Haiti as well as the remaining Member States, where applicable, to ratify without making any reservations the following conventions which are essential in the fight against child trafficking and slavery.....

Is concerned by the lack of detection of cases of childslavery and the widespread impunity related to such cases; considers this to be the result of a lack of investigative means, a lack of cooperation between concerned administrations and bodies in Haiti and with the Dominican Republic and widespread corruption of the judiciary,....

B.whereas it is estimated that approximately 400.000 children are in a situation of childslavery in the Republic of Haiti, in the so-called 'Restavek' (from French. rester avec, 'stay with') system; whereas these 'Restavek' children live under conditions of child labour, exploitation and slavery; ... 1.Calls to end childslavery in the Republic of ......